The local veterinary association has officially committed to funding recurring mobile clinics for our region. This outcome represents a significant shift in how we approach animal welfare and community health. I intend to monitor the implementation of these services closely to ensure the program reaches those who need it most.
Pet Owners who cannot afford to have their pets spayed or neutered often end up with unwanted litters. Many from these litters end up at local SPCA\'s, private shelters or on city/rural streets, homeless, discriminated against, often hated and worse yet dead from abuse or disease.
Spaying and Neutering Clinics are much needed to help pet owners reduce unwanted births that often discourage pet owners - who later discard their pets because they cannot cope.
Help stop the vicious circle!
Provincial/City/Rural Animal Bylaw Control and Veterinary Associations are asked to use Tax Dollars (client profit margins) wisely by sponsoring economic or free Spay and Neuter Clinics AT LEAST once a week.
Clinics as such would assist pet owners in reducing unwanted births, but more importantly, it would reduce risks of inter-breeding leading to disease.
We also encourage TNR Programs (Trap-Neuter-Release) amongst stray populations to keep the ecological balance on the streets. Many Vets refuse to touch strays due to their estranged mannerisms and lack of previous health care, however it does not change the fact that breeding and inter-breeding occur. When this occurs, FELV, FIV, Distemper and other contagious diseases occur, threatening vaccined house pets that roam about.
Altered animals are less concerned over territory, henceforth less street fights, less interaction and less risk factors for injuries leading to uncured infections and disease.
Please support this petition, so we may send copies to Canadian Provincial Governments, SPCA\'s and Advocates that wish to motivate their local Vets and Governments to support Spay-Neuter Clinics of any kind.
The future of Canadian Cats and Dogs depend on it.
If you love Animals, please support this Petition!
The momentum generated by this petition has surpassed my initial expectations. This level of engagement confirms that the community recognizes the urgency of addressing pet overpopulation through accessible clinical care.
Reached 100 supporters
July 20, 2008
6 Comments
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Cathy Fire
12 years ago
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Everyone realizes that this is a MAJOR problem. Why are there so few if any resources to help people be responsible pet owner for those who cannot afford the spay/neuter fees?
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Linda Greer
20 years ago
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my heart breaks seeing all the stray kittens in the city. they suffer so much. this is the only way to stop the cycle.
S
Sarah Klein
20 years ago
Featured
The prices at the local vet are just insane. How are people supposed to afford 500 bucks for a surgery when they are barely getting by? Needs to change.
J
Jessica Sandoval
20 years ago
Featured
so many unwanted animals in the shelters right now. if we just had better access to low cost clinics people wouldnt have to give up their pets.
M
Mike Quinn
20 years ago
Featured
TOO MANY CATS OUTSIDE! My neighborhood is overrun and no one seems to care. we need those clinics bad.
D
Dave Murray
20 years ago
Featured
vets need to stop being so greedy. it shouldnt cost an arm and a leg to get a dog fixed.
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The local veterinary association has officially committed to funding recurring mobile clinics for our region. This outcome represents a significant shift in how we approach animal welfare and community health. I intend to monitor the implementation of these services closely to ensure the program reaches those who need it most.
Pet Owners who cannot afford to have their pets spayed or neutered often end up with unwanted litters. Many from these litters end up at local SPCA\'s, private shelters or on city/rural streets, homeless, discriminated against, often hated and worse yet dead from abuse or disease.
Spaying and Neutering Clinics are much needed to help pet owners reduce unwanted births that often discourage pet owners - who later discard their pets because they cannot cope.
Help stop the vicious circle!
Provincial/City/Rural Animal Bylaw Control and Veterinary Associations are asked to use Tax Dollars (client profit margins) wisely by sponsoring economic or free Spay and Neuter Clinics AT LEAST once a week.
Clinics as such would assist pet owners in reducing unwanted births, but more importantly, it would reduce risks of inter-breeding leading to disease.
We also encourage TNR Programs (Trap-Neuter-Release) amongst stray populations to keep the ecological balance on the streets. Many Vets refuse to touch strays due to their estranged mannerisms and lack of previous health care, however it does not change the fact that breeding and inter-breeding occur. When this occurs, FELV, FIV, Distemper and other contagious diseases occur, threatening vaccined house pets that roam about.
Altered animals are less concerned over territory, henceforth less street fights, less interaction and less risk factors for injuries leading to uncured infections and disease.
Please support this petition, so we may send copies to Canadian Provincial Governments, SPCA\'s and Advocates that wish to motivate their local Vets and Governments to support Spay-Neuter Clinics of any kind.
The future of Canadian Cats and Dogs depend on it.
If you love Animals, please support this Petition!
The momentum generated by this petition has surpassed my initial expectations. This level of engagement confirms that the community recognizes the urgency of addressing pet overpopulation through accessible clinical care.
Reached 100 supporters
July 20, 2008
6 Comments
C
Cathy Fire
12 years ago
Featured
Everyone realizes that this is a MAJOR problem. Why are there so few if any resources to help people be responsible pet owner for those who cannot afford the spay/neuter fees?
L
Linda Greer
20 years ago
Featured
my heart breaks seeing all the stray kittens in the city. they suffer so much. this is the only way to stop the cycle.
S
Sarah Klein
20 years ago
Featured
The prices at the local vet are just insane. How are people supposed to afford 500 bucks for a surgery when they are barely getting by? Needs to change.
J
Jessica Sandoval
20 years ago
Featured
so many unwanted animals in the shelters right now. if we just had better access to low cost clinics people wouldnt have to give up their pets.
M
Mike Quinn
20 years ago
Featured
TOO MANY CATS OUTSIDE! My neighborhood is overrun and no one seems to care. we need those clinics bad.
D
Dave Murray
20 years ago
Featured
vets need to stop being so greedy. it shouldnt cost an arm and a leg to get a dog fixed.
Everyone realizes that this is a MAJOR problem. Why are there so few if any resources to help people be responsible pet owner for those who cannot afford the spay/neuter fees?